Lakeville, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,343
Key Insights
- →Lakeville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 178.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
178.2
+18.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
664.3
82 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 82
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft56
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,343 | 22 | 178.2 | 0 | 82 | 664.3 |
| 2023 | 12,592 | 19 | 150.9 | 1 | 49 | 389.1 |
| 2022 | 12,511 | 20 | 159.9 | 0 | 47 | 375.7 |
| 2021 | 12,360 | 15 | 121.4 | 0 | 51 | 412.6 |
| 2020 | 12,053 | 24 | 199.1 | 0 | 31 | 257.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lakeville
Based on violent crime rate of 178.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.